The Information Age is a period of great promise and peril.  In the Defense sector – it is a moment wherein state and non-state actors retain access to standard tools and sources of information.  It is a moment wherein access to capital and industrial might are less determinant of geopolitical power; and even, battlefield success.  It is a moment wherein young people with access to commoditized devices, open-source software, and time to learn new skills can place even well-trained Soldiers off-balance – despite the fact that these Soldiers are often supported by billions of dollars in investment; and, infrastructures that enable their capabilities to scale.

At The Parsette, LLC – we take our responsibilities to society seriously.  We consider ourselves experts in data science and engineering – and, deliver that expertise to the Defense industry.  Through this work – we have innumerable opportunities to observe the state of the Defense industry; and, to assess trends in the field.  We are therefore well-placed to offer commentary on the field; and, through this blog – we intend to do just that.

Our focus in this blog will be the following: